Determine if y can be Even Based on x

Hard Problem Solving Algebra

Let $x$ be a positive integer. We want to determine whether the equation $2x + 3 = y$ can yield a value for $y$ that is an even integer.

Evaluate the following statements:

Statement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.

Statement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.

Both statements (1) and (2) together are sufficient, but neither statement alone is sufficient.

Each statement alone is sufficient.

Statements (1) and (2) together are not sufficient.

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